Holy moly, it's literally been 3 years since I've last logged onto this message board and been back here. University life dragged me away from Bowie and I stopped being so obsessed about his music...but here I am, finishing up 3rd year and I'm getting back into it all. A wonderful feeling. What isn't a wonderful feeling is missing his concert here in Vancouver in Jan...I'm kicking myself in the head for that one...BUT...that's not what I wanted to post about!

I was wondering if anyone could clarify what Fall Dog Bombs the Moon is about? I usually find Bowie's lyrics to be confusing...but this is REALLY confusing. Can anyone help me?

mari

I think this remains the definitive interpretation to date. The rest of the thread is probably worth reading too.

Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread

The song was written about Beltene, a registered user at TW.

Sincerely yours,

And don't forget dear TW'ers That Bertie Wooster is really..............

I'll wish, and the thunder clouds will vanish
Wish, and the storm will fade away


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Thanks everyone! :) Great help.

mari

In reply to:

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And don't forget, dear TWers, that Bertie Wooster is really...

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A wanker?

I Will Crush You

also...

The Fall Dog is that friend of the people George Bush, & Co (corporate ties and wigs etc):
What a Dog (dog:someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog")

Coinciding with probable timing of writing the song - George Bush's missile was the 'Devil in the (busy) maket place (in Bagdad)...bleeding faces that now newly express the devil as they have just had their friends and families destroyed - the birth of a new so-called ' terrorist'

I'm God damn rich - yes they are

An exploding man - yes there were, and are men and women and children exploded

When I talk in the night - his conscience makes him talk out loud in his unsettled sleep

There's oil on my hands - well, there is certainly that - similar to ' Blood on his hands'

The Moon..... might as well bomb the Moon as it is a place as far removed from home or affairs at home as Iraq metaphor for a place disconnectely far away in reality and true life....huh?A

I'll make you a deal - just like any other candidate

Great word there poorsoul

But yes it sums up this idiot perfectly

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Thank you for the link Prism.

That was really informative, i had always wondered about the wig and a date lyrics.

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